The United States launches a new offensive against Iran; Trump declares he wants no more negotiations.

The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran in retaliation for the attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump declared he no longer wanted to negotiate with Tehran.

On July 9, 2569 at 03.21:XNUMX p.m., CNBC news agency reported that The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed on Wednesday (July 9) that the U.S. military has launched a new offensive against Iran. In retaliation for Iran's attacks on commercial ships and civilian crews sailing in or near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route.

CENTCOM stated via Platform X that... "The United States will hold Iran accountable for its unjustified use of force against commercial vessels and civilian crews using international shipping lanes."

The latest attack came just hours after President Donald Trump said during a visit to Ankara, Turkey, for the NATO summit, that he might no longer be interested in making a deal with Iran.

"I'm not sure if I still want to make a deal with them. We can continue playing games, but I'm not sure I still want to negotiate," Trump said, adding, "It's time to close this account."

When asked why he had changed his stance so quickly, from just a month ago praising the Iranian leader as "smart," "reasonable," and "negotiable," to now calling him "sick" and "garbage,"

Trump responded briefly, "Because I already know them."

He also said that while he had previously viewed the current Iranian leader as more reasonable than the previous leaders whom the US had killed early in the war, the behavior over the past week or two shows that... "They didn't do it for their own people."

Earlier the day, Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. "It's over." Following a resurgence of tensions in the Middle East, it was stated that: "I don't want to contact or negotiate with them anymore. Trying to make a deal with Iran is a waste of time."

The latest round of tensions began after Iran attacked three merchant ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to CENTCOM and the Joint Maritime Information Center.

Following the incident, the United States revoked the sanctions exemption that had allowed Iran to export oil as part of the ceasefire agreement reached by both sides the previous month, before the US military launched a retaliatory strike targeting dozens of Iranian military targets and small vessels.

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial strategic point for global energy trade and a key point of conflict in this dispute. Iran has the capability to block shipping lanes and intends to impose tolls on cargo ships, giving it significant bargaining power over the United States. The Trump administration retaliated by ordering a blockade of Iranian ports in the area.

Under the original ceasefire agreement, the United States agreed to end the naval blockade, while Iran pledged to use “all its efforts” to ensure the safety of commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.

However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baguei stated via X that the United States had violated the agreement, claiming that the provisions stipulated that Iran would determine the measures regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He also affirmed that Iran would fully defend its sovereignty and national interests.

refer : cnbc.com

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